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Bummer. But the on board interface looks actually useable. Very similar to the 11r software on the computer interface. Which is very easy to get around. It's got a 7 inch touch screen which IMHO should be an industry standard on boxes that cost over 1k, especially boxes that cost over 2k. If these guys can put a color touch screen on for that price, surely other folks could as well. I hope this spurs folks on from using green/orange monochrome screens and even the Helix could use a touch interface. Folks adapt well to touch as our phones have taught us all how to use touch based bits  |
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May 12 2017, 10:07 AM
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QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ May 12 2017, 03:41 AM)  It's got a 7 inch touch screen which IMHO should be an industry standard on boxes that cost over 1k, especially boxes that cost over 2k. A large color screen is undeniably nice. On the other hand, a touch screen on a floor processor is of questionable use. If you're sitting at a desk in a studio with the processor on the floor, editing on a tablet or computer will always be better than using a touch screen on the processor. If you're playing while standing in front of the processor, using your feet will always be better than using a touch screen on the processor. I think Line 6 got this right with their hands free editing. They considered using a touch screen on the Helix, but didn't do it because they understood it didn't make sense. The reason the Headrush has a touch screen is not because it's a good idea, but because Akai already had the technology available from their keyboard and beatbox products. The difference is, with a keyboard or beatbox, your hands are already close to the device when using it, so a touchscreen makes sense. Unless you play guitar while on your hands and knees, that's not true when using the Headrush  .-------------------- Cyber-industrial music and video animations:
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May 12 2017, 02:13 PM
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The Headrush has the ability to tweak everything on the floor all by foot as well as by hand via the bigger, color screen.
The advantage for many of a 'real' screen is going to be more in setting up the amps, cabs, fx, etc. pre gig or pre session. I myself can see using this exactly as employed by Pete Thorn in the top vid. On a desk or table in front of me while I record. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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May 12 2017, 04:52 PM
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You're right, setting up the processor before a gig while sitting at a desk is very useful. The question is: does having a touch screen on the Headrush help you do that? At first glance, the answer might seem "yes". But these days, as Pete says in the video, setting up the processor is often about using IR's you download from the internet, or presets shared from an online community. For that, you want to use an app on your computer instead of the screen on the Headrush to set up the processor. Not only that, but consider other set up tasks you might want to do before a gig, for example loading favorite presets from a library saved on your computer, or backing up the processor before you start mucking with it. For these tasks you'll want to use your computer instead of the Headrush screen.
Look at Pete's desk. He's touching the Headrush screen to edit presets when it would be much better to use the computer he has right next to it . He's being polite (he's canadian after all) by not mentioning how silly that is .-------------------- Cyber-industrial music and video animations:
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May 12 2017, 07:17 PM
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Good point.
A lot of guys though will be taking these to sessions where they're in the control room with the producer/engineer/artist. That's an environment where you will be most likely sitting on the couch with that thing in front of you on a coffee table. Being able to re-route an effect or swap out a head or a cab with your pick hand is a plus. There's definitely a player demographic that this fits. -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
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May 12 2017, 08:11 PM
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I agree there's a demographic for it. I'm just saying I don't agree with the statement it "should be an industry standard". I'm pretty sure a touchscreen doesn't make sense for most of the potential customers for a processor like this.
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May 12 2017, 08:57 PM
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Personally I think a screen the you could remove and put on a take top either connected via hardwire or WiFi or Bluetooth would be perfect.
When you're older or heavy or have joint issues in the knees it would be ideal because you wouldn't have to carry a laptop or tablet along to gigs/sessions.
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May 13 2017, 10:42 PM
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Not everyone has an iPhone or android phone. Just have a pop out panel with a cable interface. They can still have smart phone connectivity for those that want it.
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